First Solar reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(684 total reviews)
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Mark Widmar

86% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

First Solar has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 684 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The First Solar employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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684 reviews
3.0
Sep 30, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people on the floor are great , supervisors stay out of the way and let you work, being in a green energy field and making a difference. Shift premium for working nights.

Cons

People matter- a core principle is a joke. The factory employees don't seem to matter all that matters is getting the numbers they need doesn't matter and what cost- safety and quality out the window with the current motto "if it fits it ships" being thrown around. No room for growth into office positions without training that is not offered and going to school with these hours is near impossible. Management is very afraid of confronting employees that do wrong so people have started to do whatever they want with no reprimand present even when reported. Pay raises are a joke and you hardly make a liveable amount

1.0
Aug 26, 2015

EPC

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Diverse group of experienced professionals. Enjoy working with the project site staff, clients, and suppliers.

Cons

Enron executives have taken over and dismembered everything this company stood for. No longer an EPC group. No experience in large scale solar installation. Company core value "People Matter" no longer exists. Cut bonuses, cut salary grades. Shady business practices such as "email retention" practices implemented. Jim Hughes has brought in all his Enron folks and got rid of all the people who made this company what it is today. Sad it's come to this.

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